3301-83-06
Personnel qualifications.

The pupil transportation director/supervisor shall have an
understanding of the educational process and the role of transportation in this
process.

Qualifications shall include:

(1)
A satisfactory driving record as verified
through checks made by the employing agency.

(2)
A satisfactory work history as verified
through professional references.

(3)
A satisfactory
criminal background report in accordance with divisions (J) and (K) of section
3327.10 of the Revised
Code.

(4)
Post-high school education or work
experience in education, business administration, management or transportation
as determined by the school bus owner.

(5)
The ability to work with a broad range of
individuals and organizations.

(6)
The ability to manage personnel and resources to achieve a desired objective.

(7)
Annual participation in a
minimum of four hours of inservice, in school transportation-related training.

(8)
Completion of the classroom portion of the Ohio preservice driver training
program at least once every six years pursuant to paragraph (A)(2) of rule
3301-83-10 of the Administrative
Code.

Newly assigned administrators shall
complete the classroom portion of the Ohio preservice driver training program
within one year of their appointment to the position and are encouraged to
obtain training or assistance from another knowledgeable source within thirty
days of their appointment.

The school bus driver shall have an understanding of the role
of pupil transportation in the educational program and meet all the physical,
mental and moral requirements established by federal rule, state laws and this
chapter of the Administrative Code.

Qualifications shall include:

(1)
Be at least twenty-one years of age
with a minimum of two years driving experience.

(2)
Being physically qualified
pursuant to the requirements listed inrule
3301-83-07 of the Administrative
Code.

(3)
Completion of semi-annual driver record
checks through the Ohio department of education for which records shall be
maintained by the employer and/or school district for a minimum of six years.
School bus drivers with any of the following shall be disqualified from
operating a school bus:

(5)
Holding
school bus driver certification by a city or exempted village superintendent or
by a county educational service center or county board of
developmental
disabilities, head start program administrator, or non-public administrator.

(10)
A satisfactory
criminal background report
in accordance with divisions (J) and (K) of section
3327.10 of the Revised
Code. A new report shall be required every six years
with driver re-certification pursuant torule
3301-83-10 of the Administrative
Code. Records shall be maintained by the
employer and/or school district for a minimum of six years.

(12)
Participation in drug and
alcohol testing as mandated by the federal motor carrier safety administration
(FMCSA) pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 382 (January 2007). Individuals who refuse to
participate in testing are disqualified from operating a school bus.

(1)
Physical capability of safely and
appropriately lifting and managing preschool and special needs children when
necessary.

(2)
Ability to cope
with stressful situations as related to preschool and special needs children.

(3)
Possessing or upgrading skills
through formal and/or inservice training related to transportation of preschool
and special needs children.

(4)
A
satisfactory criminal background report
in accordance with divisions (J) and (K) of section
3327.10 of the Revised
Code. A new report shall be required every six years and the
standard for evaluation of this report shall be as provided for in rule
3301-20-01 of the Administrative
Code. Records shall be maintained by the employer and/or school district for a
minimum of six years.

(5)
Capability of coordinating instruction for pre-school and special needs
transportation.

(6)
Be currently employed in a role that includes school
bus driving duties and be listed as an active driver by the Ohio department of
education.

(7)
Shall pass a driving and pre-trip skills evaluation at
least once every six years with a state pre-service instructor.

(8)
Shall
be sponsored by a school transportation provider or preservice
instructor.

(F)
Drivers of vehicles other than school buses utilized for pupil transportation.

Qualifications shall include:

(1)
Be at least twenty-one years of
age with a minimum of two years driving experience.

(2)
Completion of semi-annual driver record
checks through the Ohio department of education for which records shall be
maintained by the employer and/or school district for a minimum of six years.
Drivers with any of the following shall be disqualified from operating a
vehicle:

(4)
Proof of financial
responsibility or insured by the school transportation
provider.

(5)
A satisfactory
criminal background report
in accordance with divisions (J) and (K) of section
3327.10 of the Revised
Code. A new report shall be required every six years
with driver re-certification pursuant to rule
3301-83-10 of the Revised
Code and the standard for evaluation of this report shall be as provided
for in rule 3301-83-23 of the Administrative Code. Records
shall be maintained by the employer and/or school district for a minimum of six
years.

(6)
Must be physically
qualified as determined by rule
3301-83-07 of the Administrative
Code.

(d)
Have a certificate of
acknowledgement of van driver training as issued by the Ohio
department of education.

(e)
A current school bus driver certificate
shall be considered satisfactory in fulfilling these requirements.

(8)
Complete two hours
of annual inservice training as approved by the school district transportation
department.

(9)
The certificate of
any person who has not completed the required annual inservice shall be
revoked. That person must then successfully complete all of the certification
requirements as listed in this rule.